How Homemade Smoothies Turned Into 16 Juice Bar Locations | Julie Maleh, Founder of JUS by Julie

Julie Maleh is the incredible founder and leader behind JUS by Julie, a company that sprung out of her passion for health and now has 16 thriving locations. In this episode, Julie opens up about the challenges of scaling her business and learning as she grew. She speaks about how to build a valuable brand and we touch on the critical role the community played in her success. You’ll hear her story, her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and lessons on staying consistent—even when the road gets tough. Enjoy! ‏‏‎ 🎙️ Momentum brings you the stories, advice, and wisdom of business visionaries—designed to inspire and guide you on your path to success. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jOPoArXfY3OU5uv4BpA3h?si=0311640b82154d1b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/momentum/id1762657981 Visit our website: https://themomentumpodcast.com (00:00) Intro (01:27) How Julie started JUS by Julie (06:05) The 1st customers (11:04) Turning a hobby into a business (14:37) Opening the 1st store (17:30) Lessons on consistency and balance (27:00) The community’s impact (30:22) Building a valuable brand (33:04) Follow your passion or chase the money? (36:00) Expanding to multiple locations (36:57) Community involvement and giving back (38:18) How do you delegate? (40:21) Momentum Moment (43:49) Outro